Objections by Board of Visitors to proposed new railway tunnel near Greenwich observatory.
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Objections by Board of Visitors to proposed new railway tunnel near Greenwich observatory.
Comments on why JH gave 239 degrees F as the temperature of space. Geological specimens may be given to the Geological Society or to the Jermyn Street Museum.
Thanks for his letter regarding the dioptric lights. Gives his own views as to their importance.
Encloses proposed resolution to controversy over whether to build railway tunnel under park. Will be unable to attend meeting because of chronic bronchitis.
On the physical structure of the sun's surface.
Objects to plan to move Royal Observatory to site other than Greenwich, but will defer to G. B. Airy's opinion. JH's deteriorating health.
Thanks her for photograph of EQ's late father [Josiah Quincy]. Glad [George] Bond knew he was awarded R.A.S. Medal before his death. Notes the generations of mankind are 'unequal.'